Turning away from the principle that the coachbuilt cars were the first always to be equipped with the most advanced technical features the R-R Corniche III, newly introduced side by side with Silver Spirit II and Silver Spur II at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show didn't sport the latters' highly sophisticated automatic ride control. If this was considered a shortcoming it was the only such one though on this beautiful motor car. The Corniche III was - and still is - hold in high esteem because this motor car reflected in every detail that Mulliner Park Ward's craftsmen at the Hythe Road factory in Willesden in London had attained a standard of perfection second to none.

Technical Data:
8 cylinder 90 degree V-configuration, aluminium-silicon alloy cylinder block with cast iron wet cylinder liners; bore x stroke 104.14 x 99.06 mm (4.1 x 3.9 in), capacity 6,750 cc, aluminium alloy cylinder heads; Bosch K Motronic fuel injection and ignition control system; 3-speed automatic gearbox; hypoid bevel final drive; independent suspension front and rear, hydraulic self-levelling height control rear; ventilated disc brakes front, plain discs rear, anti-lock device; wheelbase 3,061 mm (120.5 in)